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What does the Bible say about the Kinsman Redeemer?

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The Kinsman Redeemer, or Goel, is a figure in the Bible who redeems the lost inheritance of a family member, and this foreshadows Jesus Christ's role as our redeemer.

The Kinsman Redeemer, known as Goel in Hebrew, is a crucial concept found in the books of Ruth and Hebrews. In Ruth, Boaz acts as a Goel, redeeming Ruth and her deceased husband's name by marrying her and restoring her family line. This act symbolizes God's providential care and the importance of kinship. Similarly, in Hebrews 2:14-18, we see Jesus Christ as the ultimate Kinsman Redeemer. By taking on flesh and blood, He shares in our humanity, allowing Him to redeem us from sin and death. The role of the Goel highlights the fulfillment of God's law in Christ as He restores our lost inheritance and reconciles us to God, making it clear that He has not left us without a means of redemption.
Scripture References: Hebrews 2:14-18; Ruth 3:8-13; Ruth 4:9-10, Leviticus 25, Ruth 3:11, John 10:15, Ruth 2:1-3, Ruth 4:14, Ruth 4:1-12, Leviticus 25:25-28, Job 19:25-27, Ruth 3:9, Ruth 1:16-19, Leviticus 25:25, Psalm 69:4, Ruth 2:20, Ruth 1:1-5, John 6:51, Ruth 2:1-14, Isaiah 43:1-7, Leviticus 25:25-55, Ruth 2, Hebrews 2:14, Ruth 1:25, Hebrews 2:11-17, Ephesians 1:7, Ruth 3-4, Hebrews 2:10-18, Ruth 1:1-2, Job 19:25, Titus 2:14, Ruth 2:1-12, Ruth 3:1-9, Leviticus 25:25-26, Ruth 2:1-10, Ruth 3:8-9, Ephesians 1:4-5

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